I am a 29-year-old girl from Norway where I work as a psychologist. On my free time I love to read, travel and experience new things. I also like taking photos and creative activities like scrapbooking and decoupage. My personality? For those of you who know the BIG 5 personality test, I am high on Openness, Conscientiousness, middle on agreeable and on extroversion/introversion. It basically means that I`m a flexible person, work hard, usually don`t make a fuss and love to be with others, while also needing to be alone to think and calm down. I also want to add that I love the Italian language, my family, Haruki Murakami, good music and my friends. I am VERY emotional, but calm when I have to be. Earlier I had a tendency to put other`s needs first, believing that I wasn`t worthy of any attention myself. Luckily I have grown in heart and mind since then, and learnt that being there for others mean taking care of your own needs first.

This blog is a blend of my personal story (called narrative or the sound of..) topics related to psychology and just random things I find interesting. I work daily as a clinical psychologist, and most of my clients have been abused and neglected in heartbreaking ways. Many of my posts will cover subjects related to trauma and dissociation. I am quite open and honest in my posts, because I believe it might make us psychologist less mysterious.

Most of the psychologist I know are kind, intelligent people. Some with their own stories, but all with a genuine wish to help. In this blog I want to share what I know about overcoming challenges and following your dreams.

Since more and more people have started to read this blog, I unfortunately found it necessary to password protect some of my more personal posts. If you want to read them, feel free to contact me at forfreepsychology@gmail.com. I am also on twitter (@ninjafighter), instagram and Facebook. I also have two other blogs that are dedicated to psychology and the “Kindness project” that I started one year ago, You find them here: Free psychology and The kindness project.

I started my blog three years ago, and it has grown so fast I almost can`t believe it. I am really proud of it, and grateful because I have made new friends and found other blogs that I like.

I want to thank all my readers and offer some encouragement to everyone who suffers or have done so in the past. I have been in the deepest valleys myself, and felt emotional pain so intense that I was afraid of it.

I hope this blog might prove that the fight for a better life is worth it.

I will do it today. How was your trip to New York? What sights did you see? My wife says hello and wants to know if you went to the Russian Tea Room? I hope you got some real bagels in New York, they make the best. Did you go to the Statue of Liberty? Take care, Barry

I am going to New York the 10 September, will only stay for 5 proper days together with my friends, otherwise I would have loved to say hello to the both of you in Florida 🙂 what is the Russian tea room? Will surely true the bagel:D

Strange you wrote proper days, what are improper days? We are sorry to miss you. The Russian Tea Room is an up scale place for a variety of foods. It is a sit down eatery. You will see Bagel places everywhere. You probably have a version of it in Norway. Try it with a smear of cream cheese and a slice of lox. Best wishes, Barry

I guess it is me translating the norwegian words directly to english, even if that might mean something it didn`t intend to, sometimes;) What I meant was more like: Only five whole days (in norway we use the word proper also for “real”/whole days)

The russian tea room sound really interesting, and for a tea enthusiast, it must be perfect:) Btw, I cannot find the link? It`s better you mail the story to forfreepsychology@gmail.com. Its probably just my ungeeky brain collapsing from trying to find the document .:D

Thanks so much for deciding to follow Discover Santosha! I am honored to have you as a reader, and so glad that now I’ve found your blog too. It looks intriguing and I am looking forward to exploring it more

Hi there. Thank you so much for following me 🙂 It is an honour to be followed by somebody producing a blog like yours, and I am looking forward to finding more out about your thoughts on the world. Great blog. Happy writing! 🙂

well, thank you anthony! I am checking out your exciting blog right now! I`m impressed you `ve actually written a book, and that you`ve been teaching in Rome, one of the greatest cities in the world (in my favorite country). I am so glad you like my blog, and I look forward to getting to know your thoughts as well:)

Thank you! Interactions like this are exactly what the web, to my mind, is all about when it’s at its best. Getting people from different places with similar interests to connect. It’s a pleasure to read you 🙂

Ok first I would like to say I am jealous that you live in Norway =P. I have always wanted to go there. Secondly, your blog looks pretty awesome. Finally, please come to NY to see more of it!! =) Check out my latest blog posts. Cheers!

Hi Mirrorgirl, I just stumbled upon your blog today, and I wanna say, keep writing and keep inspiring ♥ Hope to read more of you!
Anyway, if you have time, can I shamelessly ask you to check out my blog ? I’m a new blogger and it would mean a lot,Thanks

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